GRE Word List
BEMUSED
marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed
The meaning of the word bemused is marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| putrefy | to make putrid |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| pandemic | occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population |
| standstill | a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop |